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Reinventing lead generation with the Qualified Borrower program

Housing Wire

The mortgage industry needs to face the facts: today’s approach to lead generation is broken. Unfortunately, purchased leads are expensive, and their lofty price tag does not guarantee they will convert to closed loans. A busted system for lenders and consumers. The alternative options are not much better, either.

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How one lender is solving problems in the fix-and-flip space

Housing Wire

Traditional lending approaches are time-consuming when it comes to fix-and-flip properties. Through this program, Acra aims to remove many of the financing hurdles typically faced by those in the fix-and-flip sector. Acra understands the struggles fix-and-flip investors face when seeking financing. Time-consuming underwriting.

Lending 413
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Why is our industry still transferring money with paper checks?

Housing Wire

While the real estate industry has witnessed the introduction of a number of spectacular and innovative developments in recent years, we still (sometimes unfairly) get tagged as “old fashioned” or “conservative.” Let’s face it. The collective justification of using those means will not appease the consumer, much longer.

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Opinion: The “profitless boom” in residential construction

Housing Wire

The residential construction industry is facing a crisis as builders manage the critical shortage of building materials and labor. When supplies are low, charges inevitably go up, but not everyone feels the higher price tags are reasonable. Many people are referring to this time as a ‘profitless boom’ for the building industry.

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Housing Market in 2024: When Will Homes Be Affordable?

Marco Santarelli

Beyond the Price Tag: Affordability isn't just about the sticker price. When buying a home becomes less attainable, consumer spending on furniture, appliances, and home improvement projects can take a hit. This can dampen economic growth, impacting industries that rely on consumer spending in these sectors.

Marketing 105
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Opinion: Title firms can win more business by turning workflow weaknesses into strengths

Housing Wire

Lenders and consumers have reluctantly come to expect average “days to closing” periods of over 50 days. A real estate agent or loan officer who can get an updated status on a pending file without having to play phone tag. A REALTOR who no longer has to wait for the mail to receive her commission.

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Moving Concierge Service Is a Profoundly Strong Customer Retention Tool

RIS Media

After decades of facing this issue, real estate is finally on a good path to solve this problem with CRM software that includes drip marketing. According to consumers, the most useful information that supports the relationship between the agent and customer between transactions is related to helpful reminders about homeownership.

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